Improvement in cradle-snath bands



W. H. K R E T S I N GE R.

CRADLE-SKATE BAND.

Patented Jan. 2, l8 7 7.

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PATENT QFFICE WILLIAM H. KRETSINGER, OF FORT MADISON, IOWA.

IMPROVEMENT IN CRADLE-SNATH BANDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 185,935, dated January2, 1877; application filed September 23, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. KRETS- INGER, of Fort Madison, in thecounty of Lee and State of Iowa, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Bands for Cradle- Snaths; and I do hereby declare thatthe fol; lowing is a full, clear, and exact description of theconstruction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of an elevation, showingthe snath and wingband at right angles to the blade. Fig. 2 is anelevation of the snath and wing-band, showing the attachment of theblade; and Fig. 3 is an elevation of the snath and wingband, showing theside from which the heelpost projects. Fig. 4 is a horizontal verticalsectional view of same.

This invention relates to snaths for graincradles; and it consists inthe novel construction of a metal band or ferrule to protect and preventthe heel-post of a cradle-snath from splitting when said heel-post isinserted therein, as will be hereinafter described.

In the annexed drawings, A designates the heel end of a scythe-snath, onwhich is sleeved a metal wing-band or ferrule, B, consisting of theinner portion B and outer portion B The inner portion B has three smallperforations, b, and an elongated slot, b, said perforations 1) and slot12 being for the attachment of the scythe-blade. The outer portion B ofthe ferrule B is extended beyond the perforations A in the heel end ofthe snath, forming a guard, so that when the heel-post is driven intosaid perforations A this guard or outer portion B operates to preventthe heel of the snath from splitting. Said portion B of the ferrule isperforated at d, to register with the perforations A in the heel end ofthe snath, as shown in the drawings. The ferrule B is cut away at thesides at B to lighten it and lessen the amount of material employed.

The construction ofthis device may be modified in any desired way,provided the outer protecting portion or band is retained.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

The ferrule B for snaths, consisting of the inner portion B having theusual perforations 1) b, and the outer portion B with per forations d,to register with the perforations A in the heel end of the snath,constructed substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the pre ence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. KRETSINGER.

Witnesses:

HENRY S. BROWN, FRED S. KRETSINGER.

